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Longmont museum exhibit to feature international dolls

Times-Call staff report

Posted:
11/08/2013 12:14:01 PM MST

Updated:
11/08/2013 12:27:04 PM MST

"Around the World in 80 Dolls" will be the newest exhibit starting up at the Longmont Museum on Sat., Nov. 23. Inspired by the Jules Verne novel, "Around the World in 80 Days," the exhibit will include international dolls from the museum's collection as well as hands-on activities themed around dolls and travel.
(Courtesy of Longmont Museum)

The Longmont Museum is scheduled to open an international doll exhibit on Nov. 23 called "Around the World in 80 Dolls."

The exhibit, themed after Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days," will include international dolls from the museum's collection and travel and doll-themed hands-on activities, according to an announcement from the museum.

One of the activities will include a 10-foot long locomotive with a cab that will allow children to climb in and ring a bell. Other features include a large fully-furnished doll house, an Eye Spy game, and a large magnetic world map. Dolls from England, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, India, Thailand, Japan, American Indian and other American dolls will be included in the exhibit.

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